Photo: lake district camping at Sykeside Camping Park by Brotherswater

activities

Photo: Sykeside camp site by Brotherswater near Patterdale in the Lake District

Sykeside camp site benefits from a central location in the Lake District and has a wealth of activities within easy reach.

Birdwatching	Ospreys can be seen at Bassenthwaite near Keswick (about 30 mins drive).
Boat trips	Coniston Launches offer boat trips on Coniston Water (30 mins drive). The Keswick Launch company offers boat trips on Derwentwater from Keswick (30 mins drive). Tel: 01768 772263. Ullswater Steamers offer boat trips all year round from Glenridding (10 mins driver). Tel: 01768 482229. Windermere Lake Cruises (20 mins drive). Tel: 01539 443360.
Cycling	See the Mountain Bike Cumbria site for ideas of mountain biking routes, shops and other information.
Sailing and canoeing	Glenridding Sailing School (10 mins drive). Offers a range of sailing tuition and boat hire. Tel: 01768 482541.
Walking	There are about 30 walks starting from Sykeside itself from a leisurely stroll round Brotherswater for all the family, to the more challenging walks that take you over some of the spectacular fells that surround the site. Aira Force (15 mins drive) is popular with many visitors to the Lakes. Here are directions for three walks that start from the site: Sykeside to Angletarn Pikes and Angle Tarn Sykeside to Sheffield Pike Sykeside to High Street
Places to visit	Castlerigg Stone Circle (30 mins drive). Dalemain House and Gardens (20 mins drive). Tel: 01768 486450 Keswick Theatre (30 mins drive). Tel: 01768 774411 Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (30 mins drive). Tel: 01539 531594 Rheged (25 mins drive) - giant screen movies about Cumbria, Everest and Shackleton, the National Mountaineering Exhibition - and a ball-pool for children. Tel: 01768 868000
More information	If you need more ideas or information, try the Tourist Information Centre in Glenridding 01768 482414.